Even if you're a casual microcontroller dabbler you've probably heard of the biggest names in the business: Arduino, BeagleBone, and Raspberry Pi. However, there are less renowned but still high-quality microcontrollers that you may have missed but should get to know.

Looking for a project to make the most out of your long holiday weekend? Here are 15 of our favorite DIY and how-to projects, most of which you can tackle in the time left in your holiday. Photo by Morgan.

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